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Opposing Viewpoints Series - Endangered Oceans
Louise I. Gerdes
Paperback (Greenhaven Press, Nov. 26, 2003)The oceans are a valuable global resource, but are vulnerable to pollution, overfishing, and other human activities. The collection includes views of scientists, policymakers, and other experts debating the future of the world's oceans.
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Opposing Viewpoints Series - The Death Penalty
Mary E. Williams
Hardcover (Greenhaven Press, Sept. 10, 2001)Roger Mahony, Mark Costanzo, and Pat Buchanan are among the contributors in this anthology which explores the current debate over the ethics of capital punishment. Chapters include: Three Centuries of Debate on the Death Penalty; Is the Death Penalty Just? Is the Death Penalty an Effective Deterrent? Is the Death Penalty Applied Fairly?
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Opposing Viewpoints Series - Animal Experimentation
Helen Cothran
Hardcover (Greenhaven Press, Jan. 22, 2002)The use of companion animals such as dogs in medical experiments has intensified the debate about animal testing. Doctors, researchers, and activists argue whether or not animals should be experimented on in the following chapters: Do Animals Have Rights? Is Animal Experimentation Justified? How Should Animal Experimentation Be Conducted? Should Scientists Pursue New Forms of Animal Experimentation?
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Opposing Viewpoints Series - Discrimination
Mary E. Williams
Library Binding (Greenhaven Press, July 26, 2002)In this newly updated anthology, authors debate whether discrimination continues to restrict opportunities for minorities, women, and homosexuals. Measures intended to eliminate discrimination, such as affirmative action, reparations for slavery, and diversity training, are also discussed.
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Opposing Viewpoints Series - Endangered Oceans
Louise I. Gerdes
Hardcover (Greenhaven Press, Nov. 26, 2003)The oceans are a valuable global resource, but are vulnerable to pollution, overfishing, and other human activities. The collection includes views of scientists, policymakers, and other experts debating the future of the world's oceans.
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Opposing Viewpoints Series - Abortion
James D. Torr
Hardcover (Greenhaven Press, July 22, 2005)Since 1973, when it became legal nationwide, abortion has been one of the most persistently controversial issues in American politics and culture. The viewpoints in this anthology debate Roe v. Wade, the ethics of abortion, and related issues in the following chapters: Is Abortion Immoral? How Does Abortion Affect Women? Should Abortion Rights Be Restricted? How Are Controversies Over Embryo Testing and Research Related to the Abortion Debate?
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Opposing Viewpoints Series - Abortion
Mary E. Williams
Hardcover (Greenhaven Press, July 31, 2001)In this updated anthology, the Catholic Bishops of the United States, John M. Swomley, Naomi Wolf, and others debate the following issues: Is Abortion Immoral? Should Abortion Rights Be Restricted? Can Abortion Be Justified? Is Abortion Safe?
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Opposing Viewpoints Series - Censorship
Andrea C. Nakaya
Hardcover (Greenhaven Press, Feb. 11, 2005)As U.S. society struggles to protect both its culture and its right to free speech, there is ongoing debate about whether censorship should ever be allowed. The authors in this anthology explore a number of facets of that debate, censorship on the Internet, censorship in relation to America's war on terrorism, whether free speech should be censored, and whether freedom in the United States is threatened by censorship.
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Opposing Viewpoints Series - Energy Alternatives
Helen Cothran
Paperback (Greenhaven Press, Jan. 18, 2002)Energy shortages in the West have rekindled the debate about whether the United States should turn to alternatives to fossil fuels. Authors argue the merits of nuclear power, wind energy, and electric cars in the following chapters: Are Alternatives Energy Sources Necessary? Is Nuclear Power a Viable Energy Alternative? What Alternative Energy Sources Should Be Pursued? Should Alternatives to Gasoline-Powered Vehicles Be Pursued?
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Opposing Viewpoints Series - Sexual Violence
Helen Cothran
Paperback (Greenhaven Press, Feb. 28, 2003)The sexual abuse of children by priests has brought the issue of sexual violence once again to the fore. Religious leaders, biologists, psychologists and others debate the causes of sexual violence and the policies aimed at reducing it.
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Opposing Viewpoints Series - The Death Penalty
Mary E. Williams
Paperback (Greenhaven Press, Aug. 21, 2001)Roger Mahony, Mark Costanzo, and Pat Buchanan are among the contributors in this anthology which explores the current debate over the ethics of capital punishment. Chapters include: Three Centuries of Debate on the Death Penalty; Is the Death Penalty Just? Is the Death Penalty an Effective Deterrent? Is the Death Penalty Applied Fairly?
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Slavery
Leora Maltz
Paperback (Greenhaven, Sept. 12, 2003)Presents varying opinions about the history of slavery in the United States, as well as antislavery movements throughout the years.